PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Van Duzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Peralta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Peralta acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Van Duzen
vs
Peralta

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Van Duzen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philip Peralta!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peralta misses with a body punch
and Van Duzen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Duzen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peralta tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Duzen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peralta swivels and escapes.
Peralta misses with a straight right.
Van Duzen misses with a body kick.

Van Duzen moves into the clinch.

Peralta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Philip Peralta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Peralta shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Peralta showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Peralta there.
Van Duzen has hold of Peralta's hands but Peralta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Duzen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peralta on the ground.
Van Duzen has hold of Peralta's hands but Peralta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Duzen trying to control but Peralta postures up.
Peralta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peralta seems to be looking for submissions.
Van Duzen is looking to improve his position.
Peralta working over Van Duzen with some ground and pound. Van Duzen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peralta working the head and body with strikes.
Peralta scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Peralta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Peralta is looking for a kimura but Van Duzen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Peralta to get the leverage.
Peralta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peralta is nestled in close to Van Duzen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peralta is nestled in close to Van Duzen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Duzen is breathing heavily.
Peralta lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peralta working Van Duzen over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peralta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peralta is nestled in close to Van Duzen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Peralta there.
Peralta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Peralta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peralta working Van Duzen over with strikes.

Van Duzen is rocked!
Peralta is nestled in close to Van Duzen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Van Duzen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peralta is nestled in close to Van Duzen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peralta is nestled in close to Van Duzen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Duzen seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Peralta lands a nice short elbow.
Peralta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Peralta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peralta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Peralta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Duzen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peralta scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duzen tries to kick Peralta off but Peralta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Peralta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peralta working over Van Duzen with some ground and pound. Van Duzen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Peralta connects with a nice short shot to Van Duzen's temple.
Peralta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Peralta winds up and cracks Van Duzen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Peralta working over Van Duzen with some ground and pound. Van Duzen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Peralta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Peralta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Peralta is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Duzen!
Peralta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Van Duzen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Peralta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Peralta lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Van Duzen! Peralta sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Van Duzen and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Philip Peralta!
Philip Peralta bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.